eye
gb/ˈaɪ/ us/ˈaɪ/
A1
Ingles
~ 300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A1
entity
1
Organ for seeing
The part of the body that you use to see.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone]'s eye
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'eye' with 'I' in writing because they sound the same.
Mga kasingkahulugan
ocular organ (More technical; used in medical or scientific contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
blindness (Refers to the state of not being able to see, the opposite of having a functioning eye.)
Mga kolokasyon
brown eyes
|blue eyes
|close your eyes
|eye color
|eye contact
Mga tema
biology
|daily life
|body
|health
Mga Halimbawa
- She has green eyes like her mother.
- An insect's eye is very different from a human's eye.
- He covered his eyes from the bright light.
- My eyes hurt after looking at the screen too long.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I have blue eyes.
- She closed her eyes.
- His eyes are big.
- My eyes are tired.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
2
Ability to notice or judge
The skill to see and understand details well.
Padron ng paggamit:
an eye for [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners think this means a literal physical eye, not a skill or talent.
Mga kasingkahulugan
perception (Broader term for awareness through the senses, not limited to vision.)
Mga kasalungat
inattention (Lack of noticing or focusing on details.)
Mga kolokasyon
an eye for detail
|a good eye
|keen eye
Mga tema
skills
|art
|core_vocabulary
|education
Mga Halimbawa
- She has a good eye for fashion.
- You need an eye for detail to be a proofreader.
- He has an artist's eye.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She has an eye for art.
- He has a good eye for color.
- You need an eye for detail.
Pangngalan
B2
entity
3
Center of a storm
The quiet center of a strong storm.
Padron ng paggamit:
the eye of [a storm]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may think 'eye' here means vision organ; in weather it is metaphorical for center.
Mga kasingkahulugan
storm center (More technical; refers to meteorological term for the central area of a storm.)
Mga kasalungat
storm wall (The surrounding area of intense winds and rain in a hurricane.)
Mga kolokasyon
storm's eye
|eye of the hurricane
Mga tema
weather
|nature
Mga Halimbawa
- We passed through the eye of the hurricane.
- The ship was briefly in the storm's eye before the winds returned.
- The eye of the cyclone is surprisingly peaceful.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The eye of the storm is calm.
- We are in the eye of the hurricane.
- The eye of the cyclone has no rain.
Pandiwa
B2
action
4
Look at closely or suspiciously
To look at someone or something with interest or care.
Padron ng paggamit:
to eye [something/someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'eye' as a verb with 'see'; 'eye' implies deliberate looking, often with emotion or intent.
Mga kasingkahulugan
observe (More formal; can imply longer or more objective watching.)
Mga kasalungat
ignore (To deliberately not look at or pay attention to something.)
Mga kolokasyon
eye suspiciously
|eye carefully
Mga tema
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- She eyed the cake hungrily.
- The guard eyed him suspiciously.
- He eyed the car before making an offer.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He eyed the book on the table.
- The cat eyed the mouse.
- She eyed the dress in the shop window.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
eye
IPA
GB/ˈaɪ/
US/ˈaɪ/
Mga pantig at diin
eye (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (eye)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: eye
- Plural: eyes
Verb
- Base: eye
- 3rd Person Singular: eyes
- Present Participle: eyeing, eying
- Past: eyed
- Past Participle: eyed
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
eye to eye (with someone)
1/ˈaɪ tə ˈaɪ wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
Agree fully with someone
To have the same opinion as someone else about something.
Mga Halimbawa
- We don't see eye to eye on politics.
- They finally saw eye to eye about how to run the business.
in the public eye
1/ˈɪn ðə pˈʌblɪk ˈaɪ/
idiom
Famous and watched by public
Famous and often seen or talked about by many people.
Mga Halimbawa
- Celebrities live their lives in the public eye.
- The politician has been in the public eye for decades.
the apple of someone's eye
1/ðə ˈæpəl əv sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈaɪ/
idiom
literary
Most loved person or thing
A person or thing that someone loves very much.
Mga Halimbawa
- Her grandson is the apple of her eye.
- That dog is the apple of his eye.
catch someone's eye
1/kˈæt͡ʃ sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈaɪ/
idiom
Attract visual attention briefly
To make someone notice you or something by sight for a short time.
Mga Halimbawa
- That bright shirt really caught my eye.
- That bright dress really caught my eye.
- A movement in the corner caught her eye.
- A movement outside the window caught her eye.
keep an eye on
1/kˈip ən ˈaɪ ˈɔn/
idiom
Watch carefully for safety/attention
To watch someone or something carefully to make sure they are safe or doing what they should.
Mga Halimbawa
- Can you keep an eye on the kids while I cook?
- Can you keep an eye on my bag while I go to the restroom?
- Please keep an eye on my bag while I'm away.
- Parents should keep an eye on their children at the park.
- She kept an eye on the soup while it was cooking.
keep an eye on
2/kˈip ən ˈaɪ ˈɔn/
idiom
watch or monitor
to watch someone or something carefully
Mga Halimbawa
- Can you keep an eye on my bag while I buy a ticket?
- Please keep an eye on the children in the garden.
- We need to keep an eye on costs this month.